Plug-In Solar Legislations

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, which removes regulatory barriers to small, portable plug-in solar systems and establishes new safety requirements for their use. Authored by State Senator Scott Wiener, the law creates a pathway for Californians to generate their own electricity and gain more control over household energy costs without the cost and complexity of a traditional rooftop installation.

Nonprofit Bright Saver, which works to accelerate plug-in solar adoption nationwide, called the signing a significant milestone, noting that California joins a growing number of states advancing similar legislation. The organization will join Senator Wiener and other advocates at a San Francisco press conference celebrating the law and SB 222, which streamlines residential heat pump installations.

As states seek lower-barrier entry points into clean energy ownership, California's move signals that plug-in solar could become a model other states follow to expand access to renewable energy nationwide.